The postcode CH61 1BZ is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. CH61 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CH61 1BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CH61 1BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to CH61 1BZ is Dale End Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gills Lane and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to CH61 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pensby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CH61 1BZ is Cottonmount Arms and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pensby Fish Bar and is 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CH61 1BZ is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CH61 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CH61 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CH61 1BZ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CH61 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Pensby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Thingwall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Heswall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Pensby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Irby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Barnston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Foxfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Prenton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Meadowside School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.19 km |
| Gayton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Fender Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2008) | 3.46 km |
| Gilbrook School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Higher Bebington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2008) | 3.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CH61 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longcroft Christian Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Spire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Cottonmount Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 426 m | |
| The Side Door @ Cottonmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 426 m | |
| Christ Church C Of E Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Barnstondale Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 619 m | |
| BonBonz Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Caregivers luncheon club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 766 m | |
| St Michaels & All Angels Church Cntr | Exempt December 5, 2017 | 766 m | |
| Flight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 769 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Pensby Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Thingwall Methodist Church | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 823 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 828 m | |
| Fig Tree Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 834 m | |
| Pensby Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Dine India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 858 m | |
| Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 858 m | |
| Pensby Kebab And Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 858 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CH61 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gills Lane | 61 m | |
| Gills Lane | 69 m | |
| Woodlands Drive | 163 m | |
| Holmwood Drive | 296 m | |
| Barnston Road | 350 m | |
| The Mount | 2.38 km | |
| Woodchurch Road | 2.68 km | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 4.56 km | |
| Heswall Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Upton Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.24 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.25 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.45 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CH61 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cross Hill | 542 m | |
| Lower Heath Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Pensby Wood | 1.36 km | |
| New Hey Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Harrock Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Poll Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Neilson's Plantations | 2.03 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Limbo Lane Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Card Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Rake Hey Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CH61 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.4 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 28.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 3.7 Mbps | 6.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 20.9 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CH61 1BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.34621400 |
| Longitude | -3.08228900 |
| OS Easting | 328046 |
| OS Northing | 0383804 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wirral West |
| Electoral Ward | Pensby and Thingwall |
| Local Authority District | Wirral |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wirral |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wirral CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Barnston (Wirral) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006872 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |